Etymology

Dwitiya

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Today it means: The second day (tithi) in the lunar fortnight (paksha) of the Hindu calendar. Full definition →

Sanskrit द्वितीय
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromद्वितीय“second”
  2. English todayDwitiya

Borrowed from Sanskrit द्वितीय (dvitī́ya, “second”).

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